RSVPs are required for kayaking and hikes and preferred for all events, so we can call you if we need to reschedule due to weather! Call Amy at 319-213-5607 to RSVP or with any questions.
Last minute changes due to weather will be posted to our Facebook page when possible.
Printable Upcoming Events
Every couple of months, we create a flyer with all of our upcoming programs. Print the convenient seasonal list below or continue scrolling to see all upcoming events.
Registration forms can be filled out at our events, but if you are under 18 and coming to the event without a parent or guardian, please print this form in advance, fill it out at home, and bring it with you to the event.
OWLS (Older Wiser Livelier Souls) - Using goats for brush management
Montezuma, IA
May 16, 2024 10:30 am · 12:00pm
Join us for a brand new program! This one is geared for adults. We'll have different conservation topic or guest speaker joining us in the Foster Center at Diamond Lake on the third Thursday of each month. Feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy on the viewing deck or in the Foster Center after the program.
In May Adam Ledvina of Iowa Kiko Goats and Blue Collar Goatscaping will talk about using goats to combat brushy invasive species such as honeysuckle, autumn olive, and multiflora rose in natural areas. This talk is sure to be interesting whether you are a land manager or not!
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer and fall, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews (319) 213-5607
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the north side of Arbor Lake. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided. Sessions will be approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and begin at 1 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4 pm .
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews (319) 213-5607
We'll meet up twice a month to talk about a seasonal nature topic, and hike, play a game, or do a craft. Lessons are designed for Pre-K through 5th grade, but learners of all ages (from baby siblings to grandparents!) are welcome. We'll meet at the main shelter throughout the summer.
For our first summer outing we'll do some dip netting in the edge of the lake to see what critters are living there. While we might also find frogs and minnows, the most common critters in our lake are the tiny ones we barely notice: including dragonfly larvae, aquatic worms, water beetles, snails and more. We won't get in the lake - but we'll explore the lakeshore with nets and buckets so dress appropriately and bring a sense of adventure!
We will have long handled nets and tubs of water to make it easier to get a close look from dry land as well!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews (319) 213-5607
We'll meet up twice a month to talk about a seasonal nature topic, and hike, play a game, or do a craft. Lessons are designed for Pre-K through 5th grade, but learners of all ages (from baby siblings to grandparents!) are welcome. We'll meet at the main shelter throughout the summer.
For our first summer outing we'll do some dip netting in the edge of the lake to see what critters are living there. While we might also find frogs and minnows, the most common critters in our lake are the tiny ones we barely notice: including dragonfly larvae, aquatic worms, water beetles, snails and more. We won't get in the lake - but we'll explore the lakeshore with nets and buckets so dress appropriately and bring a sense of adventure!
We will have long handled nets and tubs of water to make it easier to get a close look from dry land as well!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews (319) 213-5607
RSVPs are required for kayaking. To RSVP, call Amy at 319-213-5607.
Meet at the Diamond Lake Boat Ramp. Beginners welcome! All sessions start with a quick lesson. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.. These events will be held regularly throughout the summer, and are a great time to do something as a family, meet up with an old friend, or make new friends!
For More Information Contact: Amy Andrews (319) 213-5607
Nature Explorers is a free program for preschoolers through 5th graders - though learners of all ages are always welcome! We will meet every other Tuesday throughout the summer at the Main Shelter at Diamond Lake Park. The same program will be offered at 10 am and 1 pm, come to whichever works for your family's schedule. Feel free to bring a picnic to eat in the shelter before or after your program!
On June 16th we'll be fishing! We'll talk about what fish we might find in Diamond Lake, and will have a few other educational activities set up in the shelter. We will provide fishing poles (big and little), bait, and tackle, and be on hand to assist as you reel in a big one! Grown up are welcome to fish as well, but they should have a fishing license!
RSVPs are not required, but they are always appreciated, especially so we can plan for equipment!
Nature Explorers is a free program for preschoolers through 5th graders - though learners of all ages are always welcome! We will meet every other Tuesday throughout the summer at the Main Shelter at Diamond Lake Park. The same program will be offered at 10 am and 1 pm, come to whichever works for your family's schedule. Feel free to bring a picnic to eat in the shelter before or after your program!
On June 16th we'll be fishing! We'll talk about what fish we might find in Diamond Lake, and will have a few other educational activities set up in the shelter. We will provide fishing poles (big and little), bait, and tackle, and be on hand to assist as you reel in a big one! Grown up are welcome to fish as well, but they should have a fishing license!
RSVPs are not required, but they are always appreciated, especially so we can plan for equipment!
Join us for a brand new program! This one is geared for adults. We'll have different conservation topic or guest speaker joining us in the Foster Center at Diamond Lake on the third Thursday of each month. Feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy on the viewing deck or in the Foster Center after the program.
In June Linette Bernard of SOAR - Saving Our Avian Resources- will bring a red-tailed hawk to the Foster Center for an educational program about raptor rehabilitation, and red-tailed hawks. Linette present annually for our 5th graders, so this will be a fun opportunity for adults in the county to get in on one of the kids' favorite programs!